Meet experts, make medicines, and use medical device trainers!
Learn about the fascinating and impactful profession of pharmacy! In this course, students will be introduced to the STEAM-enriched profession of pharmacy and the important role pharmacists play in keeping the community healthy. Participants will experience unique hands-on activities that provide insight into the types of problems pharmacists encounter and solve daily. Participants will have the opportunity to apply STEAM skills, such as communication, critical thinking, decision-making, and problem solving, which are essential skills used by pharmacists. Each activity is based on a scenario aimed at improving patient health outcomes in everyday life. Before diving into the hands-on activities, students will receive a brief overview of what pharmacists do and the many career opportunities in pharmacy.
What You Will Learn
Students enrolled in this course will:
- Meet with guest experts in the field of pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences.
- Communicate what a phramacist does.
- Describe the types of problems a pharmacist solves.
- Apply pharmacy-specific skills to case scenarios.
- Describe specific medical conditions, such as asthma and allergic reactions.
- Demonstrate how to use an EpiPen and an inhaler.
- Customize a medication to treat a superhero, alien, or monster patient.
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Note: Upon successful enrollment of a section, students will receive a confirmation email from our Student Services team. This email will include a link to an authorization form that is required to be completed within 72-hours of enrollment.
Course Number: PHAR-90003
Credit: 1.50 unit(s)
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7/22/2024 - 7/26/2024
$275
In-class
San Diego
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CLASS TYPE:
This is a traditional classroom setting.
All class meetings held in-person according to published location, dates and times. Students may be expected to engage with course content online during the published course dates.
Schneid, Kristine
Kristine Schneid is a dynamic and driven education leader and curriculum specialist with 20 years of experience creating and implementing innovative and relevant learning experiences for K-12 students in a variety of settings, including Brazil. She studied Biology and Pan-American Studies at UCSD and later received an M.A. in Teaching. She taught math and science at the elementary and secondary levels and served as math department chair and program director of a highly successful International Immersion Program. She has presented on various math and teaching topics at regional and national education conferences and is dedicated to helping instructors innovate enriching and meaningful hands-on instructional experiences for students. Kristine is currently a course developer and instructor...Read More
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POLICIES:
Early enrollment advised.
No UCSD parking permit required.
No visitors permitted.
Pre-enrollment required.
No refunds after: 5/31/2024.
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NOTE:
If a student decides to drop from the course, they can receive a full refund until 5/13/24 and a half refund until 5/31/24. No refunds will be granted starting 6/1/24.
DATE | DAY | START | END | LOCATION |
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7/22/2024 | Mon | 9:00 a.m. | 12:00 p.m. | Room 311, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego |
7/23/2024 | Tue | 9:00 a.m. | 12:00 p.m. | Room 311, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego |
7/24/2024 | Wed | 9:00 a.m. | 12:00 p.m. | Room 311, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego |
7/25/2024 | Thu | 9:00 a.m. | 12:00 p.m. | Room 311, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego |
7/26/2024 | Fri | 9:00 a.m. | 12:00 p.m. | Room 311, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego |
There are no sections of this course currently scheduled. Please contact the Pre-College Programs department at 858-534-0804 or precollege@ucsd.edu for information about when this course will be offered again.